A cross-sectional survey on hepatitis B among general population in areas along Yangzi River in Anhui province

VernacularTitle:安徽省皖江地区自然人群乙型肝炎流行现况调查
Author: Li-Hong ZHOU ¹ ; Xiao-Qing LI ; Dong-Qing YE ; Ying-Jun ZHENG ; Fu-Yang GE ; Biao CAI ; Fen HUANG
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1. 安徽医科大学
Keywords: Hepatitis B virus; Seroepidemiology; Vaccinate
From: Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2009;30(2):144-146
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To describe the epidemic status of hepatitis B along the Yangzi River area,ill Anhui province.Methods A croSS-sectional seroepidemiological survey was conducted and the samples were collected by stratified cluster sampling.Serological biomarkers to hepatitis B virus were tested using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)reagents.Results Among 2282 people.the prevalence rates of HBsAg,HBsAb,HBeAg.HBeAb,HBeAb and hepatitis B virus infection were 9.8%,43.5%.1.0%,7.8%,10.3%and 40.6%respectively.The prevalence rate of HBsAg among males was higllel"than that offemales(P＜0.05).The vaccination rate was 24.7%,higher in urban than in taral areas.The vaccination rate was high in children younger than ten years old and in students.The prevalence rates of HBsAg and HBV among people who had received vaccines were lower than those who had not.Conclusion The standardized prevalence rates of HBsAg(9.3%)Was high in the area along the Yangzi River in Althai province.The vaccinate rate Was low in the country side.Expanded vaccinate which can obviously reduce the prevalence rate of HBsAg should be enhanced.